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If you’ve turned on ESPN at any time in the last few days, you are well aware that basketball legend Michael Jordan turns 50 this weekend. So, today I bring you this great quote, in honor of MJ’s 50th birthday:

Definitely great advice! It makes me think of the one trait my mother definitely instilled in me from a young age (thanks, mom!): tell me I can’t do something, and I’m going to not just do it, but do it WELL … just to spite those who said I couldn’t.

In honor of Veteran’s Day today, I wanted to share a special feature ESPN played yesterday during College Game Day: Daniel Rodriguez: Promise To Play – ESPN Video – ESPN. For those of you who don’t know much (or anything) … Continue reading →

The countdown has officially started … we’re just one month away from college football season! I’ll be honest: I have two major passions (which border on obsession) in my life. One if fitness. The other is Tiger football. I was … Continue reading →

One of the biggest misconceptions out there is that Pilates is just for women (another one is that it’s easy, but that’s a whole other myth for another day). Although women outnumber men in most Pilates classes – my classes tend to average one or two men to every dozen or so women – the benefits to men are just as prevalent. In fact, Pilates was created by a man (boxer Joseph Pilates).

Pilates is based on functional fitness, which can help to increase strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, endurance and range of motion throughout the body. Focused on building core strength – through the abdominals, back and hips – Pilates engages the smaller muscles in the body that are often missed in weight-based strength workouts. The exercises are designed to hit the deeper, often under-developed muscles that lead to weaknesses, and potential injuries, in the body. And if you’re doing your cardio, you may even (finally!) find the solution to uncovering that sexy six-pack.

Many athletes have turned to Pilates to help them improve their game. A strong core allows athletes to lift heavier weight without compromising form, and improved posture can also lead to more efficient breathing. In fact, sports-specific Pilates classes have started to pop up across the country, focused specifically in improving your golf or tennis game.

Still need a little convincing? Professional athletes who have turned to Pilates include:

Basketball players Jason Kidd (see what he has to say about Pilates here), Lebron James and Kobe Bryant

So, men, don’t be afraid of that room full of ladies. You’ll gain strength, flexibility, coordination, and improved overall sports performance – and maybe even finally see that six-pack you’ve been working toward. You never know, play your cards right, you might even get a date out of it (just don’t be creepy about it!) 😉